4 bed cottage for sale in Brook Lane, Flitton MK45, £725,000

725,000.00

Offer Nr.:
66481812
Type of ad:
for Sale
Property type:
4 bed cottage
Bedrooms:
4
Bathrooms:
2
Reception rooms:
2
Contact name:
Country Properties - Flitwick
Phone(s):
01525 204883

* Freehold
* The perfect blend of character with a contemporary extension
* Four bedrooms (the principal with vaulted ceiling and dressing area)
* Fabulous open plan kitchen/dining/family room
* First floor family bathroom
* Cosy living room with Inglenook fireplace and exposed beams
* Extensive gardens with elevated decked terrace
* Useful utility/shower room
* Versatile outbuilding (garden office/workshop)
* Separate study (ideal for home working)
* Off road parking with evcp
Set on a plot of approx. 0. 27 acres within the village conservation area and
enjoying views of the Church, this delightful family home offers the perfect
blend of character features (including an impressive inglenook fireplace and a
wealth of exposed beams) alongside a contemporary extension creating an
impressive open plan kitchen/dining/family room. At a generous 26'11" x 21'11"
(max), this fantastic room is the perfect space for the family to gather and
entertain featuring bi - fold doors leading to an elevated decked terrace with
views across the extensive gardens, part vaulted ceiling and dual fuel stove.
In a cosy 'cottage - style', the remainder of the accommodation includes a
living room with additional dual fuel stove, separate study (ideal for working
from home) and useful utility/shower room, whilst the first floor offers four
bedrooms (the principal with vaulted ceiling and dressing area) plus a family
bathroom. The established outside space includes a formal lawned garden with
patio seating area and pond, vegetable garden and areas to encourage wildlife.
A versatile outbuilding provides a garden cabin/office plus workshop, with
potential for further development in the garden (subject to planning and
access rights). Off road parking is provided via the driveway to front with
electric vehicle charging point. EPC: C.
**Location**
The property is located just 100 yards from the impressive Grade I Listed
Church of St John The Baptist and 'The White Hart' restaurant and bar. The
charming Mid Bedfordshire village of Flitton has a further public
house/restaurant and also benefits from surrounding countryside and moorland
providing delightful walks. A village hall with recreation ground is shared
with the neighbouring village of Greenfield, with its highly regarded Lower
School which has the Ofsted rating of ‘Outstanding’ (approx. 0. 9 miles). The
local school bus for Arnold Middle and Harlington Upper stops at the top of
the lane, as well as the bus service for Bedford’s private Harpur Trust
schools. Commuters are well served via the mainline rail station at nearby
Flitwick (approx. 2. 4 miles) which provides a rail service to London St
Pancras within 50 minutes. The historic Georgian market town of Ampthill lies
approx. 4 miles distant and offers a Waitrose supermarket, variety of
restaurants, boutique style shops and parkland, whilst the city of Milton
Keynes with a vibrant theatre district and shopping centre is within 17 miles.
**Ground floor
entrance porch & inner lobby**
Accessed via stable style front entrance door with glazed panel. Double glazed
leaded light effect window to side aspect. Exposed ceiling beams. Door to
study. Opaque glazed door to:
**Living room**
Double glazed leaded light effect window to front aspect. Feature Inglenook
fireplace housing dual fuel stove. Radiator. Exposed ceiling beams. Built - in
cupboard and shelving. Wall light points. Floor tiling. Open tread staircase
to first floor landing. Door to:
**Kitchen/dining/family room**
Dual aspect via double glazed windows and door to side and bi - fold doors to
rear leading out to raised decked terrace, enjoying views across the rear
garden. Part vaulted ceiling with two skylights. A range of base and larder
style units with work surface areas. Space for range style oven (with
extractor over) and American style fridge/freezer. Island unit incorporating
stainless steel double sink with mixer tap and routed drainer, additional
storage and breakfast bar. Feature dual fuel log burning stove set on hearth.
Exposed wall timbers. Recessed shelving. Wood flooring. Door to:
**Utility/shower room**
Opaque double glazed leaded light effect window to side aspect. Three piece
suite comprising: Shower cubicle, close coupled WC and wash hand basin with
mixer tap and storage beneath. Work surface area with space for washing
machine and further appliance below, and wall mounted unit over. Heated towel
rail. Floor tiling. Door to:
**Study**
Dual aspect via double glazed leaded light effect windows to front and side.
Radiator. Door to inner lobby.
**First floor
landing**
Light tunnel. Doors to all bedrooms and family bathroom.
Bedroom 1: Dressing area
Fitted wardrobes. Radiator. Open access to:
Bedroom 1
Double glazed window to rear aspect. Vaulted ceiling with skylight. Exposed
wall timbers. Radiator.
Bedroom 2
Dual aspect via double glazed leaded light effect windows to front and side.
Built - in wardrobes. Exposed wall timber. Radiator. Hatch to loft.
Bedroom 3
Double glazed leaded light effect window to front aspect. Radiator.
Bedroom 4
Double glazed window to rear aspect. Radiator. Exposed floorboards.
**Family bathroom**
Double glazed window to rear aspect. Three piece suite comprising: Bath with
mixer tap/shower attachment, close coupled WC and wash hand basin with mixer
tap and storage beneath. Wall tiling. Radiator. Built - in airing cupboard
housing gas fired boiler and linen shelving. Exposed floorboards.
**Outside
front garden**
Mainly laid to lawn with shrub borders. Outside light. Gated side access.
**Rear garden**
A raised decked terrace leads directly from the kitchen/dining/family room,
enjoying views across the extensive garden with steps leading down to a paved
patio and garden pond. With an abundance of mature trees and shrubs, the
sizeable garden is divided into zones including a formal lawned garden with
versatile outbuilding, vegetable garden with raised beds, garden shed,
greenhouse and chicken coop, plus areas to encourage wildflife.
**Garden office & workshop**
This versatile outbuilding is divided into two areas, each with doors and
windows to garden, power and light.
**Off road parking**
Driveway providing off road parking. Electric vehicle charging point.
Current Council Tax Band: E(i).
What's the next step to purchase this property?
Once you have viewed the property and made an acceptable offer, we will need
the following before the property can be removed from the market;
Proof of your ability to purchase: A Mortgage Agreement in Principle with
proof of deposit/Evidence of cash to purchase/Evidence of equity from sale (as
applicable).
Id: A copy of a passport and driving licence for each purchaser are ideal, if
both of these are not available, one can be substituted for a recent utility
bill/bank statement.
Details of the solicitor/conveyancer acting for you in your purchase.
A signed copy of our Supplier List & Referral Fee Disclosure Form.
We are happy to recommend a local financial adviser and conveyancer if
required to help speed up the process.

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